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Sheyenne is a small town of 222 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $42,321
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sheyenne stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sheyenne is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sheyenne city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.5
Sheyenne's overall cost of living index is 82.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sheyenne costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sheyenne, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$511
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,321
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sheyenne's violent crime rate is 87.5 per 100,000 residents
— 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
87.5 /100k
Property Crime
699.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sheyenne, ND
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sheyenne sees average highs of 16.1°F in January
and 79.3°F in July,
with 19.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.5 inches of snow per year.
Sheyenne's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sheyenne roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,900 and median rent is $511/month.
Sheyenne's violent crime rate is 87.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 699.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sheyenne, ND has a population of 222, a median household income of $42,321, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sheyenne averages 16.1°F in January and 79.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.7 inches
with about 33.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sheyenne, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58374.
The population of Sheyenne, North Dakota is 222 with a median age of 58.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sheyenne: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $53,900, median household income $42,321, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sheyenne side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
